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2026 Design Awards

Posted on April 3, 2026 - April 3, 2026 by cguske
AIA Virginia > Form > 2026 Design Awards

2026 Design Awards Entry Form

AIA Virginia’s Awards for Excellence in Architecture recognize outstanding design, built and unbuilt, from the past seven years.

Note: The entrant must be a member of AIA Virginia to be eligible to receive the member discount. The submitting AIA Virginia member must be a contributor to the design team.
All entries must be the work of AIA Virginia members OR the work of licensed architects with an office in Virginia. If you are an AIA member of another state, you can become an unassigned member here: https://www.aiava.org/unassigned-membership-2/

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ENTRY FEES
AIA Virginia Member entry fees:
First Project: $220.00
Each Additional Project: $190.00
The Small Projects Category has a reduced entry fee of $150

Non-member entry fees:
First Project: $305.00
Each Additional Project: $280.00
The Small Projects Category has a reduced entry fee of $250

Primary Contact Name*
This is the contact that will be used for any questions or notifications.
Project authorship will remain concealed throughout the jury’s deliberation.
Firm Mailing Address*
All entries must be the work of architects who are members of AIA Virginia or non-member architects with an office in Virginia. The entrant must be a contributor to the design team. To be eligible to receive the member discount, the entrant must be a member of AIA Virginia. If you are a member of any other state component, you can become an unassigned member of AIA Virginia (email cguske@aiava.org for application), and only then can you use the member rates.
Unpaid Labor Declaration*
I declare, acknowledge, and affirm that I do not utilize, employ, or otherwise engage labor that is unpaid, including working students, and neither does any firm of which the I am an owner or manager, in part or in whole. I acknowledge this wording shall cover all persons working under my employ or that of my firm, regardless of position or title. I also recognize that exceptions recognized by federal law (such as legally defined internships or educational cooperative programs) or by the AIA Rules of the Board are exempt from this Policy. I understand that the Project my firm was involved in is being submitted for this award and I have no objections to this submittal.
Name of Designer for Whom this Entry Form is Being Submitted*
If this person is not a member of AIA Virginia, please complete the unassigned membership form prior to award submission.

Entry Information

In this section, we’ll collect your entry details.
Entry Type*
Please enter the AIA member number
If you plan to enter more than 6 projects, please email Cathy Guske at cguske@aiava.org
 
Project Name as you would like it published.
This PDF must include:
* Project name and address
* Project award category
* Owner’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Designer’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Contractor’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Photographer’s name, address, email address and phone number

The jury will not see this information.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.
MAY NOT EXCEED 12 MB, 10 pages, and pages 2-10 may not exceed 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio in page size
This PDF must include:
Page 1: Required Framework for Design Excellence Project Information Sheet (Note on the form itself – make sure all of your entry text is visible from the PDF before uploading)
Page 2: Brief project description, location, and category to which it is being submitted (voided of design firm’s name or logo)
Pages 3-10: Photographs, renderings, and/or plans/sections that provide a clear understanding of the project. Also encouraged are concept sketches that communicate the development of the project and or its method of construction.

Entries with identifying information will be disqualified.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.
 
Project Name as you would like it published.
This PDF must include:
* Project name and address
* Project award category
* Owner’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Designer’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Contractor’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Photographer’s name, address, email address and phone number

The jury will not see this information.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.
MAY NOT EXCEED 12 MB, 10 pages, and pages 2-10 may not exceed 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio in page size
This PDF must include:
Page 1: Required Framework for Design Excellence Project Information Sheet (Note on the form itself – make sure all of your entry text is visible from the PDF before uploading)
Page 2: Brief project description, location, and category to which it is being submitted (voided of design firm’s name or logo)
Pages 3-10: Photographs, renderings, and/or plans/sections that provide a clear understanding of the project. Also encouraged are concept sketches that communicate the development of the project and or its method of construction.

Entries with identifying information will be disqualified.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.
 
Project Name as you would like it published.
This PDF must include:
* Project name and address
* Project award category
* Owner’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Designer’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Contractor’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Photographer’s name, address, email address and phone number

The jury will not see this information.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.
MAY NOT EXCEED 12 MB, 10 pages, and pages 2-10 may not exceed 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio in page size
This PDF must include:
Page 1: Required Framework for Design Excellence Project Information Sheet (Note on the form itself – make sure all of your entry text is visible from the PDF before uploading)
Page 2: Brief project description, location, and category to which it is being submitted (voided of design firm’s name or logo)
Pages 3-10: Photographs, renderings, and/or plans/sections that provide a clear understanding of the project. Also encouraged are concept sketches that communicate the development of the project and or its method of construction.

Entries with identifying information will be disqualified.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.
 
Project Name as you would like it published.
This PDF must include:
* Project name and address
* Project award category
* Owner’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Designer’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Contractor’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Photographer’s name, address, email address and phone number

The jury will not see this information.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.
MAY NOT EXCEED 12 MB, 10 pages, and pages 2-10 may not exceed 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio in page size
This PDF must include:
Page 1: Required Framework for Design Excellence Project Information Sheet (Note on the form itself – make sure all of your entry text is visible from the PDF before uploading)
Page 2: Brief project description, location, and category to which it is being submitted (voided of design firm’s name or logo)
Pages 3-10: Photographs, renderings, and/or plans/sections that provide a clear understanding of the project. Also encouraged are concept sketches that communicate the development of the project and or its method of construction.

Entries with identifying information will be disqualified.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.
 
Project Name as you would like it published.
This PDF must include:
* Project name and address
* Project award category
* Owner’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Designer’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Contractor’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Photographer’s name, address, email address and phone number

The jury will not see this information.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.
MAY NOT EXCEED 12 MB, 10 pages, and pages 2-10 may not exceed 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio in page size
This PDF must include:
Page 1: Required Framework for Design Excellence Project Information Sheet (Note on the form itself – make sure all of your entry text is visible from the PDF before uploading)
Page 2: Brief project description, location, and category to which it is being submitted (voided of design firm’s name or logo)
Pages 3-10: Photographs, renderings, and/or plans/sections that provide a clear understanding of the project. Also encouraged are concept sketches that communicate the development of the project and or its method of construction.

Entries with identifying information will be disqualified.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.
 
Project Name as you would like it published.
This PDF must include:
* Project name and address
* Project award category
* Owner’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Designer’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Contractor’s name, address, email address and phone number
* Photographer’s name, address, email address and phone number

The jury will not see this information.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.
MAY NOT EXCEED 12 MB, 10 pages, and pages 2-10 may not exceed 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio in page size
This PDF must include:
Page 1: Required Framework for Design Excellence Project Information Sheet (Note on the form itself – make sure all of your entry text is visible from the PDF before uploading)
Page 2: Brief project description, location, and category to which it is being submitted (voided of design firm’s name or logo)
Pages 3-10: Photographs, renderings, and/or plans/sections that provide a clear understanding of the project. Also encouraged are concept sketches that communicate the development of the project and or its method of construction.

Entries with identifying information will be disqualified.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.
 
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Your entry fee is non-refundable.
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